For their newest project, Place of Growth, the members of Hawktail set out to create a seamless listening experience rather than a compilation of potential singles. What started as a “tune-swap” challenge from Swedish folk fiddler Lena Jonsson, who composed […]
When old-time fiddler Brittany Haas, guitarist Jordan Tice, mandolinist Dominick Leslie, and Punch Brothers bassist Paul Kowert join forces as instrumental quartet Hawktail, they become more than a supergroup for any specific genre. As new album Formations proves, the band […]
This isn’t a “best of 2018” list in the traditional sense. That’s because a) I know you’re being inundated with year-end lists, so I thought I’d switch mine up a bit, and b) this year I listened to a lot […]
It is shaping up to be, to quote Frank Sinatra, a very good year. Music-wise, at least. Given the strength of the albums below, and with nearly another six months to go, it will be a mind bender to put […]
The name Hawktail may be new to you, but the band’s players probably aren’t. Respected players Brittany Haas, Jordan Tice, Paul Kowert, and Dominick Leslie comprise the new group, who plan to release their debut album, Unless, on May 11. […]
